So Money episode 1873, the power of lean learning in the age of AI and infinite content with Pat Flynn.

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Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life. Welcome to So Money. If you're just unwieldy

with all the interests that you have, you're going to go nowhere. So I've created something called the 20% itch rule. And this is something that has turned into multimillion dollar businesses, actually, with the extra time that I allow myself to do these things again in a controlled manner, almost like a petri dish, if you will, where I'm experimenting. And if that were to fail, that's okay because I still am committed to the other thing. So 80% of my time,

I am working on things that I've already said yes to that I'm committed to, my responsibilities,

etc. 20% of my time, I allow for play, for experimentation, to scratch that itch. One thing at a time

for a certain period of time until it's over.

Welcome to So Money, everyone. I'm Farnoosh Tarabi. Our guest needs little introduction,

if you've spent any time in the world of online entrepreneurship. Pat Flynn is one of the

most respected thought leaders in digital business and passive income. He's the creator of

smart passive income,

the host of multiple top ranked podcasts, a sought after speaker and the author of several

bestselling books, including Will It Fly and Superfans? And now Pat is back with a timely

and much needed new book called Lean Learning, How to Achieve More by Learning Less. In an age when

we're drowning in information pulled in a dozen directions by the algorithm, lean learning is a

practical framework for mastering new skills efficiently without burning out or going broke in the process.

We talk about the danger of overlearning and why too

much information can backfire, the difference between just in case learning and just in time learning.

Pat's one-one method for launching a business with zero overwhelm. And you just heard him talk about

the 20% itch rule in how it's led to lucrative projects for Pat and others. Here's Pat Flynn.

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